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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

7

Monticello Birth Announcements On October Dates

Birth reports from Monticello area hospitals list four newborns with parent names and birth dates from October. Notable entries include a daughter to Dr and Mrs Robert Dolan of Monticello on October 16 and a son to Mr and Mrs Keith De Moss of Bernard on October 17.

John McDonald Hospital Robert Dolan Monticello Keith de Moss Bernard Charles Steger Cascade Bernadl Rittmanic William D. McLaughlin John S$. Cunnick Cincinnati Ohio Beth Noble John Cathie Carol Cunnick Mary McLaughlin Buck Creek Roy Williams Pontiac

New Cars and Trucks From Courthouse Records

Oct 15 Geraldine L Russell Anamosa Chevrolet Oct 17 Raymond L Marolf Monticello G M C truck Oct 17 George N Kurt Cascade Chevrolet Oct 18 Guy Byerly Monticello Mercury Lucille or George Harms Monticello Mercury Richard or Goldie Benischek Olin Buick

Geraldine L. Russell Anamosa Chevrolet Raymond L. Marolf Monticello G.M.C George N. Kurt Cascade Guy Byerly Mercury Lucille Or George Harms Richard Goldie Benischek Olin Buick

Suit Dismissed in District Court

A suit against Dayton Yousse Jr. for 84.68 in labor and parts on a truck was dismissed in Jones County District Court. Freese Motors of Monticello filed the action, Judge Floyd Philbrick presiding. In a separate case, Onslow Savings Bank was found to have followed Mary Reid’s wishes regarding government bond proceeds. The court also ruled W. Peterson Co. may recover household goods from Phyllis Fulwider and awarded $60.99 plus attorney fees.

Jones County Dayton Yousse, Jr Freese Motors Monticello Floyd Philbrick Cedar Rapids First Electrici Wroblewski Wroblewskis Philbrick Onslow Savings Bank Onslow Mary Reid Howard Snyder Snyder W.peterson Co Phyllis M. Fulwider Anamosa

Three 4-H Clubs Named Outstanding in Jones County

Castle Grove Royal Rangers Fair view Thunderbolts and Hale Wapsie Boys were named the outstanding Jones county 4-H boys clubs at the 4-H father son banquet held Saturday night in the Community building. Five clubs received honorable mention for achievements including 100 percent completion of record books and community activity.

Joe Legg Jones County Thomas McCormick Olin Monticello McCormick Legg Castle Grove Royal Rangers Fairview Thunderbolts Hale Wapsie Jackson Beavers Wyoming Pioneers Wayne Master Farmers Scotch<Grove—Cornhuskers Oxford Livewires Lovell Lions Martello Boys 4-H Olin Hawkeyes Onslow Agricolae and Richland Wildcats Prairie Panthers Washington Tigers

Two Scouts Earn Eagle Honors In Monticello

Gary Poock and Ronald Landis of troop 66 received Eagle Scout awards at a court of honor held in the Community building. Other summer awardees from the troop and Explorer unit were feted, with ceremony masters including Arend Balster DeWain Thompson and Virgil Hunt. The Monticello Rotary Club, sponsor of troop 66, hosted the event.

Gary Poock Ronald Landis Troop Arend Balster DeWain Thompson Virgil Hunt Clarence Hosford Les Balster Andy Strittmatter Bill Stabler

Pastor to Speak at Jones County Farm Bureau Meeting

Rev. Karl Swanberg of Mt. Vernon will speak at the Jones County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Anamosa on Tuesday October 25 at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building. Floyd Hodgden of Oxford Junction reports entertainment, door prize drawings, refreshments, officer reports, and a business session with officer elections 1955 resolutions and by law amendments.

Jones County Karl Swanberg Mt. Vernon Jones County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Anamosa Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction Hodagden

Aunt Jemima to visit Monticello Long's Saturday

Aunt Jemima will appear at Long's Royal Blue Supermarket in Monticello on Saturday all day. Dick Long confirms free pancakes coffee and sausages will be served during the event.

Jemima Monticello Long Royal Blue Dick Long

Monticello Band Wins First Division At State Contest

Monticello high school marching band directed by Ray Stumbaugh earned a first division rating in class B at the state contest in Charles City. Thirty three bands competed, with eight in class B. four class B groups received top ratings including Manchester Waverly and Osage. The Monticello band had 78 members plus substitutes and two chaperones traveling Saturday. Drum major Mary Karen Paulsen led the band which performed Friday night during pregame in town.

Monticello Ray Stumbaugh Charles City Manchester Waverly Osage New Hampton Hampton Britt Waukon Ray Pley George Hoffman Mary Karen Paulsen Karole TerVeen Wilma Cox Judy Schoon Joan Suter Lois Harms Adel First Jeryl Goettsch Miss Goettsch Robert Martin James Hargrave Steve Thomson Bob Norris Bonnie Schneider Carla Folkers Ron Burrichter Dixie Hanken Phil Shelley Bev Tuel Wilbur Otten Verna Merritt Jeanette Wilcox Lynda Folkers Judy Sutherland Selma Ehlis Janet Prull Lyda Lehman Dorothy Baldwin Jeanne Morey Shirley Hanken Phyllis Drexler Julie Schlarman Bill Eby Ken Paulsen Lois Sutton Jane Edwards Gary Poock Joyce Schoenbeck Jeff Podhaski Judy Hollar Linda Steiner Mary Goodyear Lynn Baldwin Tom Null Karen Harris Marian Fass Leona Folkers Allen Stenzel Jim Maurice Barbara Norris Brad Dirks Joe Spahr Sue Sims Mary Egger Ron Long Doreen Streeper Diane Wilkinson Bruce Stumbaugh Paul Hinrichs Charles Classen Barbara Eberhart Marilyn Nelson Julie Sskeley

Rites Held for Deborah Jean McCullough

Funeral services for Deborah Jean McCullough two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur McCullough were held Tuesday at Devaney Funeral Home. Burial followed at Sacred Heart cemetery. Deborah born Feb 3 1954 in John McDonald hospital died Saturday. Survivors include her parents two brothers Fred and Michael one sister Peggy and maternal grandmother Mrs Harry Elliott of Stockton California. She was preceded in death by a sister.

Deborah Jean Mc Cullough Arthur) McCullough Devaney Funeral Home Sacred Heart Cemetery Deborah Jean John McDonald Hospital Fred Michael Peggy Harry Elliott Stockton Calif

Dawn to Dusk Boy Scout Campaign Opens in Monticello

The Monticello Friends of Scouting campaign led by Marvin Chevalier and Louis L. Mors aims to raise 1200 dollars to support Hawkeye area council programs. Team captains Dr. Clarence Hosford Raymond Adams Carl Schneider and Alva Hinrichs coordinate volunteers and a kickoff breakfast was canceled.

Monticello Friends of Scouting Marvin Chevalier Louis L. Mors Clarence Hosford Raymond E. Adams Carl Schneider Alva Hinrichs Chevalier Hawkeye Jones County Linn County Janes County Waubeek Ted Clymer Anamosa Clymer

Formal Marshal Scheduled to Be Tried for Murder

Jones County district court heard evidence on whether Archie Burkey a former marshal is sane to stand trial for the murder of his two year old son Gregory Lee born Oct 4 1983. The jury found Burkey sane on a second ballot after a four hour deliberation.

Jones County Nodaosyete County District Court Archie Burkey Wyoming Jane Burkey Will Reas Gregory Lee Floyd Philbrick Cedar Rapids Howard Remley Wiliam T. Connery Dubuque Burkey Reformatory State Board of Control Graves J. D. Paul Anamosa Jones County Commission of Insanity Philbrick University Hospital Margaret Burkey Zwingle Irwin J. Knopf Iowa City William Ray Macy Towa City Helen Kiemnan State Mental Instiute Independence Remley Jones County Clerk of Court Connery Witfess Gertrude Wagoner Latte Burkey Mildred Burkey Harrington Veterans Administration Complete V.A

Programs Listed For Second Adult Evening Classes

Vernon Fobes a registered drainage engineer will speak at the agriculture adult evening class Monday. He will discuss drainage problems show a movie Lost Acres and lead a question period afterward. About 25 attended the first class last week. Miss Ibrahim a Lebanon born home economics teacher spoke at the homemaking class with slides and a Q A. Both classes start at 8 p m at the public school with no charge.

Vernon Fobes Fobes Forrest Johnson Nuhad Ibrahim Lebanon Ibrahim Carolyn Cousins

Jones County Education Group Sets Oct 25 Meeting

The Jones county conference on education votes to present final reports from seven sub committees at a 7 30 p m meeting October 25 in the courthouse community room Anamosa. Delegates and an alternate will be chosen to attend the state conference in Des Moines later this month or early November.

Jones County Jones County Conference On Education Anamosa Joseph A. Beave Beavo Des Moines Beave Arthur Siver

Jones County Education Conference Prefers Core Skills Plan

Final meeting set for October 25 to consider seven sub committee reports on education. Sub committee No 1 from Anamosa and surrounding areas urges a basic program focusing on American government mathematics algebra English history drivers education business training general science biology bookkeeping speech economics sociology and business law. The report also calls for driver education student councils and inclusion for mentally or physically retarded children and stresses arts appreciation and broad student participation.

Red Ribbon Awarded Martello 4-H Club At Dairy Congress

Jones County 4 H team from Martelle won a red ribbon at the Dairy Congress in Waterloo for a refrigerator ice chest demonstration titled Rainbow Magic. Teammates Susan Peet and Manjotee Paden, daughters of local residents, joined by leaders Mrs Pinder and Mrs Peet, represented Jones County in foods division among 28 teams.

Jones County Cattle Congress Waterloo Te County eXtensan Ott Se San Peet Mero Amd Miers Robert Peetl Manjotee Piaden Amd Martelle Gr Pinder

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